A Productive Conversation

By Mike VardyBusiness Careers Management

A Productive Conversation episodes

October 22, 2015 15 Time Secrets with Kevin Kruse
Joining me this week on the podcast is the author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. We talk about why Kevin wrote this book, how to wrap up your work day responsibly, the idea of awareness and how it relates to productivity, the importance of routines, and more.
Relevant Links
Get Kevin's "15 Time Secrets" book for FREE (only pay for shipping)
Peter Tunney | Artist, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove | Amazon
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan | Amazon
The Website of Kevin Kruse
The Awareness Building Class by Mike Vardy & Shawn Blanc
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39 min
October 22, 2015 15 Time Secrets with Kevin Kruse
Joining Mike this week on the podcast is the author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. They talk about why Kevin wrote this book, how to wrap your work day responsibly, the importance of awareness when it comes to productivity, the importance of routines, and much more.
38 min
October 15, 2015 The Power of Focus with Shawn Blanc
This week on the show I welcome my friend Shawn Blanc, creator of The Focus Course. We have a deep discussion about intentionality, being attentive, the creative process, productivity, and – fittingly – focus.
Relevant Links
The Awareness Building Class
The Focus Course
Tools and Toys
Delight is in the Details
2 Experts Share Exactly How to Use a Productivity Journal (& Increase Productivity by 23%) | The Fizzle Show 99
Shawn Blanc (@shawnblanc) | Twitter
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56 min
October 15, 2015 The Power of Focus with Shawn Blanc
This week on the show Mike welcomes his friend Shawn Blanc, creator of The Focus Course. They have a deep discussion about intentionality, being attentive, the creative process, productivity, and – fittingly – focus.
55 min
October 08, 2015 Less Doing with Ari Meisel
This week on the show I'm joined by Ari Meisel of Leverage. We talk about what task management app Ari uses (the answer will surprise you), the art of optimization, automation, and outsourcing, and more tips and tricks you can use to help you make more great things happen by doing less.
Relevant Links
Leverage | Ari Meisel
Evernote
FollowUp.cc
Slack
IFTTT
Zapier
Blue Blocking Sunglasses | Amazon
A Complimentary Less Doing Coaching Call
Cylon Compendium
Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.
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37 min
October 08, 2015 Less Doing with Ari Meisel
This week on the show Mike is joined by Ari Meisel of Less Doing. They talk about what task management app Ari uses (the answer will surprise you), the art of optimization, automation, and outsourcing, and more tips and tricks you can use to help you make more great things happen by doing less.
36 min
October 01, 2015 The Habits of a Happy Brain with Loretta Breuning
In this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Dr. Loretta Breuning from the Inner Mammal Institute. We talk about how you can retrain your brain, including some tactics and tips so that you can start building a happier and healthier brain.
We dive into how to build new neural circuits, discuss the four chemicals that affect our behaviour, and how to tap into the animal inside of you so that you can embrace your “inner mammal” and craft more positive experiences.
Relevant Links:
Blinkist
Habits Of A Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels by Loretta Graziano Breuning PhD | Amazon
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor | Amazon
The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin | Amazon
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg | Amazon
David Attenborough | Wikipedia
Inner Mammal Institute: making peace with the animal inside
Inner Mammal Inst (@innermammal) | Twitter
Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.
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36 min
October 01, 2015 The Habits of a Happy Brain with Loretta Breuning
In this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, Mike speaks with Dr. Loretta Breuning from the Inner Mammal Institute. They talk about how you can retrain your brain, including some tactics and tips so that you can start building a happier and healthier brain.
35 min
September 24, 2015 Building Better Teams with Jared Brown
This episode features a discussion with Jared Brown of Hubstaff. Jared and I talk about what you need to do in order to make bringing people on to work with you a more beneficial experience for everyone involved. As someone who is growing a team (slowly, but surely) I wanted to get some solid advice from an expert, and Jared certainly fits the bill.
Besides offering his own insights, he also discusses some ideas that come from other sources that you can use to build a better team.
Relevant Links
The Productivityist Podcast 53 | Making Teamwork Work with Sebastian Klein of Blinkist
Jing by TechSmith
Asian Efficiency
Zoom.us
ChrisDucker.com
Best Advice I Ever Got: Run Like It’s a Sprint But Pace Yourself for a Marathon | Inc.com
The Right Way to Fire Someone | Entrepreneur
Eventual Millionaire | Jaime Masters
The Hubstaff Blog
Remote.co
Journey to $500k a Month | Groove Blog
How to organize the daily chaos of running a startup | Baremetrics
Due | iOS
Hubstaff
Jared Brown (@jaredbrown) | Twitter
Note: This episode was published out of order, so some references mentioned during the podcast aren’t as recent as I’d usually want. I apologize for any confusion this may cause.
Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33 min
September 24, 2015 Building Better Teams with Jared Brown
This episode features a discussion between Mike and Jared Brown of Hubstaff. They talk about what you need to do in order to make bringing people on to work with you a more beneficial experience for everyone involved.
32 min

About A Productive Conversation

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Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation offers insightful discussions on how to craft a life that aligns with your intentions. Each episode dives into the art of time devotion, productiveness, and refining your approach to daily living. Mike invites guests who are thinkers, doers, and creators to share their strategies for working smarter and living more intentionally. From practical tips to deep dives on mindset shifts, this podcast will help you reframe your relationship with time and find balance in a busy world.